Manufacturing Process Optimization Specialist

3 weeks ago

Shearwater, Canada Ultra Full time

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Process Optimization Specialist will work closely with Design Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Production Support to design, monitor, and optimize manufacturing processes for existing and new product lines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate new product designs and provide recommendations for production suitability
  • Support Production in lead time improvements and scrap reduction using Continuous Improvement methodologies
  • Design new processes, procedures, and manufacturing systems, including training of Shop Floor employees and Support Staff
  • Work cell and production line balancing, line layout design, time and motion studies
  • Apply working knowledge of product design and assembly to the manufacturing process
  • Develop, design, and implement Production Jigs and Fixtures to improve safety, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency
  • Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs
  • Develop standardized design criteria across product lines and participate in design reviews to ensure Design for Manufacturing Principles are applied
  • Lead the transition from Engineering Design to Manufacturing, including the optimal development of routings and structures for use by Procurement and Production while ensuring Quality Standards and configuration traceability requirements are met
  • Design and implement new production line and facility layouts
  • Respond to process failures, including root cause analysis
  • Develop, modify, and update work instructions required to build product
  • Ensure product quality and margin are improved through the reduction of scrap and rework, and implement process improvements by identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities
  • Support product non-conformance investigation
  • Identify the root cause of rejects and make recommendations for corrective actions
  • Perform periodical process reviews and identify the root cause of any deficiencies, ensuring corrective action takes place to eliminate the source of any deficiency
  • Work with Procurement and Production Support to improve material flow and reduce inventory
  • Identify potential product improvement opportunities by liaising with manufacturing cells, engineering, and other departments
  • Investigate new techniques and equipment to ensure the Company's manufacturing philosophy incorporates relevant current best practice
  • Act as a change agent within production to educate and influence team members on process implementation and improvements

Requirements

  • Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or other Engineering discipline with significant manufacturing experience
  • 5+ years working as a Manufacturing Engineer or similar role in an industrial environment
  • The successful person must be able to gain the appropriate Canadian government security clearance and satisfy all requirements to work on Canadian Controlled Goods projects

Desired Skills

  • Continuous improvement techniques such as LEAN, Six-Sigma, and TQM
  • Work measurement and standardization
  • Experience within aerospace and defense is a distinct advantage
  • In-depth understanding of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Visio
  • Competency in ERP systems, including development of routings and Bill of Material structures
  • Familiarity with 3D CAD drawing packages (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Competency in 2D CAD design (AutoCAD or MicroStation preferred)
  • Strong data analysis abilities, including Statistical Process Control
  • Understanding of Engineering Change Control processes
  • Interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and other documentation
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to learn quickly, be agile, and innovate to solve complex problems

About Ultra Maritime

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity, and equality. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures, believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking and ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive benefits package, including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and student bursaries.

We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment, and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

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